KR100682504B1 - Button mounting structure for electronic appliances - Google Patents

Abstract

A button mounting structure of electronic appliances is provided to improve assembly workability of the electronic appliances by mounting a button array on a front panel without an additional device. A button mounting structure of electronic appliances includes an upper flange(22), a button array(30), and a centering protrusion(45). A hook is formed on a rear surface of the upper flange(22). A part of the upper flange(22) is opened along the upper rear surface. A panel forms an external appearance of one side of the electronic appliances. The button array(30) is mounted on a rear surface of a panel(20), and has a button which is protruded to an upper part of the upper flange(22). A hanging bar movably connected to the hook with a predetermined gap is formed on both ends of a button body having the elastic variable button. The centering protrusion(45) forms the external appearance of at least one side of the electronic appliances, and has a through-hole through which the button penetrates. The centering protrusion(45) locates a center of the button on a center of the through-hole by moving the button array(30) when the panel(20) and the button array(30) are assembled by using a movable gap.

Description

Button mounting structure for electronic appliances

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a general electronic product.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a button installation structure of the electronic product according to the prior art.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of the button mounting structure according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a sectional perspective view showing the main portion of the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5a is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front panel and the button array separated in the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5b is a perspective view showing a state in which the front panel and the button array coupled to the embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a button array constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the top cover constituting the embodiment of the present invention upside down.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

20: front panel 22: top flange

24: insertion hook end 26: mounting bar

28: hook hook 29: hook chin

30: button array 32: button body

33: button 34: hanger

36: hanger 39: centering rib

39 ': Centering groove 40: Top cover

42: tip cut 43: through-hole

45: centering protrusion

The present invention relates to an electronic product, and more particularly, to a mounting structure of a button installed on the front panel and exposed through the upper cover.

1 illustrates an external configuration of a general electronic product, and FIG. 2 illustrates a button installation structure of a conventional electronic product in a perspective view. According to this, the various components which comprise an electronic product are installed in the cabinet 1 which comprises the external appearance of an electronic product. The cabinet 1 has a substantially flat hexahedron shape. The front panel 3 is installed at the front end of the cabinet 1 to form a front appearance of the electronic product. The upper cover 5 forms a part of the upper surface, both side surfaces, and the front surface of the cabinet 1.

 Some of the buttons 7 for manipulating the operation of the electronic product are installed on the front panel 3 and exposed through the upper cover 5. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the button body 8 of the button 7 is fixed to the rear surface of the front panel 3 by the fusion protrusion 9, and the button 7 is the front panel 3. Exposed through the upper flange 10 of the). The button 7 exposed to the upper flange 10 is exposed to the upper surface of the upper cover 5 through a through hole (not shown) perforated in the upper cover 5.

However, the above-described prior art has the following problems.

The button body 8 of the button 7 is fixed to the front panel 3 by fusion of the fusion projection 9, and the button 7 itself is exposed through the upper cover 5, so that these three parts If the positional relationship of is not set correctly, the button 7 cannot be accurately exposed through the opening of the upper cover 5. This not only causes a problem in the operation of the button 7, but also infers the appearance of the product.

In addition, the operation of attaching the button body 8 to the front panel 3 by fusing the fusion protrusion 9 has a very troublesome problem such as requiring equipment for fusion.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and to accurately install the button that is installed on the front panel and exposed through the upper cover.

Another object of the present invention is to mount a button without any additional equipment.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the object as described above, the present invention is a panel having a hook hook is formed on the rear surface and the top flange which is partially opened along the upper rear surface and forms one side appearance of the electronic product, Being mounted on the back of the panel, having a button protruding to the top of the upper flange, the button body is coupled to both ends of the button body provided with the elastically deformable to the hook hook having a predetermined flowable gap A button array having a rack and a through hole through which the button is exposed by forming at least one surface of an electronic product, and moving the button array during assembly with the panel and the button array using the movable gap. It comprises a cover having a centering protrusion for positioning the center of the button in the center of the through hole .

The button array is provided with a mounting cylinder extending to the rear of the back of the panel in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the button is pressed, and a mounting bar inserted into the mounting cylinder on the back of the panel.

Both ends of the button body of the button array are formed with a hook end that is inserted into the hook hanger end formed in the upper flange so that the button array does not flow along the back of the panel.

A centering rib having a centering groove in which the centering protrusion of the cover is inserted is provided on the button body corresponding to the button.

The inlet of the centering groove is relatively wider than the inner side, and at least the surfaces facing each other are formed to be curved to guide the centering protrusion.

According to another feature of the present invention, the present invention is provided with a front flange which is partially opened along an upper rear surface and forms a front appearance of an electronic product, and is mounted on the rear surface of the front panel, with respect to the rear surface. It is mounted so as to move a predetermined distance vertically close and far away, and the button array formed on the button body so that the button is elastically deformable, and to form at least the upper appearance of the electronic product, the button is exposed through An upper cover having a through hole, and a centering protrusion and a centering ring formed at positions corresponding to each other of the button array and the upper cover to move the button array when the upper cover is mounted so that the center of the button is positioned at the center of the through hole. It is configured to include a groove.

The button array is provided with a mounting cylinder extending to the rear of the back of the front panel which is a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the button is pressed, the back of the front panel is formed with a mounting bar to be inserted into the mounting cylinder, the button array Both ends of the button body are formed with a hook end that is inserted into the hook hanger end formed in the upper flange so that the button array does not flow along the rear surface of the front panel.

The inlet of the centering groove is relatively wider than the inner side, and at least the surfaces facing each other are formed to be curved to guide the centering protrusion.

According to the button mounting structure of the electronic product according to the present invention having such a configuration, there is no need for a separate equipment for mounting the button, the mass productivity of the product is improved, and the button is precisely positioned in the through hole of the upper cover, thereby operating characteristics and appearance There is an advantage that the characteristics are improved.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a button mounting structure of an electronic product according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 3 shows a preferred embodiment of the button mounting structure of the electronic product according to the present invention in a cross-sectional view, Figure 4 shows the main configuration of the embodiment of the present invention in a cross-sectional perspective view, Figure 5a constitutes an embodiment of the present invention An exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front panel and the button array is separated is shown, Figure 5b shows a state in which the front panel and the button array constituting the embodiment of the present invention is combined.

As shown in these figures, the upper flange 22 is formed to extend vertically along the top of the front panel 20 forming the front appearance of the electronic product. A portion of the upper flange 22 is opened so that the button array 30 to be described below is located.

Insert end 24 is formed at each end of the upper flange 22 is opened. The insertion hook end 24 is formed to face each other at both ends of the upper flange 22 is opened. The insertion hook end 24 is configured to be inserted into the button array 30 is inserted from the rear of the front panel 20 to be walked.

A plurality of mounting bars 26 are formed on the rear surface of the front panel 20. The mounting bar 26 extends toward the rear from the rear surface of the front panel 20. The mounting bar 26 is configured in the shape of a rod in the present embodiment, but is not necessarily the same, and may have various cross-sectional shapes. The mounting bar 26 is located below the open area of the upper flange 22.

Hook hooks 28 are provided at both ends of the mounting bar 26, that is, the lower portion of the insertion hook end 24. The hook hook 28 is provided on the rear surface of the front panel 20, and is configured to allow a predetermined elastic deformation. A hanger jaw 29 is formed at the tip of the hook hook 28.

The button array 30 is provided with a plurality of buttons 33 on the button body (32). This is a part made of several buttons 33. The button 33 is elastically deformable with respect to the button body 32. This is to restore the original state when the user removes the force of pressing the button 33 so that the user can wait for the next input. As described above, since the part related to the operation of the button 33 is not the gist of the present invention, further description thereof will be omitted.

Hook ends 34 are formed at both ends of the button body 32. The hook end 34 is a portion that is inserted into the hook hanger 24 is hooked. Since the hook end 34 is inserted into the insertion hook end 24, the button array 30 does not move along the rear surface of the front panel 20 in the X-axis direction.

Both ends of the button body 32 are also provided with a hanger 36, respectively. The hanger 36 is formed at a lower portion than the hanger end 34 and extends a predetermined length to the rear of the front panel 20 perpendicular to the button body 32. The hanger 36 is a part which is hooked to the hanger hook 28, and serves to prevent the button array 30 from moving arbitrarily to the rear of the front panel 20. The length of the hanger 36 is slightly shorter than the distance to the bottom of the hanger 29 of the hanger hook 28. This is to enable the button array 30, more specifically the button 33 can be operated in the through hole 43 of the upper cover 40 to be described below. The gap between the through hole 43 and the button 33 is called an operation gap.

The button body 32 is provided with a mounting cylinder 38 through which the mounting bar 26 passes. The mounting cylinder 38 has an inner space corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the mounting bar 26. The mounting bar 26 is inserted into the mounting cylinder 38 to prevent the entire button array 30 from moving downward even if a user applies a force to the button 33 of the button array 30. That is, the strength of the button array 30 is reinforced by the mounting bar 26 and the mounting cylinder 38.

A centering rib 39 is formed at a portion of the button body 32 facing the lower surface of the upper cover 40 to be described below. The centering rib 39 is formed with a centering groove 39 '. The centering groove 39 'has a relatively wide inlet and a relatively narrow inner side. At least portions of the inlet of the centering groove 39 'facing each other are preferably formed as curved surfaces as shown in FIG. The centering rib 39 extends in the direction in which the button 33 extends, but should protrude less than the tip of the button 33.

The upper cover 40 forms the appearance of the upper and front portions and both side portions of the electronic product. A tip cut 42 covering a part of the front panel 20 is provided at the tip of the upper cover 40.

The upper cover 40 is perforated with holes 43 through which the button 33 is exposed at positions corresponding to the opened portions of the upper flange 22 of the front panel 20, respectively. The diameter of the through hole 43 is slightly larger than the diameter of the button 33.

A centering protrusion 45 is formed on a bottom surface of the upper cover 40 corresponding to the through hole 43. The centering protrusion 45 extends vertically downward from the lower surface of the upper cover 40. The centering protrusion 45 cooperates with the centering rib 38 of the button array 30 so that the button 33 is accurately exposed through the through hole 43. The centering protrusion 45 has a plate shape having a rectangular cross section.

Hereinafter, the operation of the button mounting structure of the electronic product according to the present invention having the configuration as described above in detail.

In order to mount the button array 30 on the back of the front panel 20, as shown in Figure 5a, once the button array 30 is positioned behind the back of the front panel 20. In this case, the hook end 34 is in a position corresponding to the insertion hook end 24, the hook stand 36 is in a position corresponding to the hook hook 28, and corresponds to the mounting bar 26. The mounting cylinder 38 is in the position to be.

In this state, when the button array 30 is moved to the rear surface of the front panel 20, a portion of the button body 32 corresponding to the base of the hook end 34 elastically the hook hook 28. Transformed. At the same time, the hook end 34 begins to be inserted into the insertion hook end 24, and the mounting bar 26 begins to be inserted into the mounting cylinder 38.

When the button array 30 comes into close contact with the rear surface of the front panel 20 by the movement of the button array 30 as described above, the state of FIG. 5B is obtained. That is, the hook chin 29 of the hook hook 28 is hooked to the tip of the hook 36. The hanger end 34 is inserted into the insertion hanger end 24 to be hooked, and the mounting bar 26 is inserted into the mounting cylinder 38.

Here, the mounting bar 26 and the mounting cylinder 38 serves to prevent the button array 30 from sagging in the Y-axis direction, but the button array 30 itself is X along the rear surface of the front panel 20. Do not move in the axial direction. This is similar to the role of the hook stage 34 and the insertion hook stage 24. Therefore, the hook end 34 and the insertion hook end 24 are not necessarily required. In other words, depending on the design conditions, these may not be present.

On the other hand, in a state in which the button array 30 is mounted on the rear surface of the front panel 20 as described above, the button array 30 is the interval between the hanger 36 and the hook hook 28 (generally 0.5mm) Flow is possible.

Next, the upper cover 40 is installed to cover the cabinet and the front panel 20. At this time, the button 33 of the button array 30 installed on the front panel 20 should be exposed through the through hole 43 of the upper cover 40.

That is, in the process of mounting the upper cover 40 to the cabinet and the front panel 20, the centering protrusion 45 is inserted into the centering groove 39 formed in the centering rib 39 of the button array 30. . In fact, the entrance of the centering groove 39 is wider than the thickness of the centering protrusion 45 so that the centering protrusion 45 is naturally inserted into the centering groove 39 when the upper cover 40 is mounted.

In the process of inserting the centering protrusion 45 into the centering groove 39, the button array 30 moves in the Z-axis direction. That is, the button array 30 may move by the play between the hanger 36 and the hanger hook 28, and the button 33 may move the upper cover 40 by the movement of the button array 30. ) Can be accurately positioned in the center of the through hole (43).

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by the claims, and various changes and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident.

For example, in the present invention, the button 33 is not necessarily exposed to the upper surface of the electronic product, but is a component such as the front panel 20, the button array 30, and the upper cover 40, that is, the front panel. The present invention can also be applied to an electronic device having a button array and a lower cover or a side panel, a button array and a lower (side) cover to be exposed through a front or side appearance.

In addition, the centering groove 39 ′ and the centering protrusion 45 formed in the centering rib 39 may have opposite positions.

In the button mounting structure of the electronic product according to the present invention as described in detail above, the following effects can be obtained.

First, in the present invention, the button can be accurately mounted in the through hole of the upper cover by the centering protrusion of the upper cover and the centering groove of the button array. Therefore, the operation of the button is made accurately and the appearance quality of the electronic product is improved.

Next, in the present invention, the button array is not fixed to the front panel and is coupled by a hook hook and a rack, and the front panel can be moved as much as the operating gap of the button. In the present invention, the button array can be mounted on the front panel without any additional equipment, thereby greatly improving the assembly workability of electronic products.

Claims (8)

A panel having a hook hook formed on a rear surface thereof and having a top flange partially opened along an upper rear surface thereof to form an exterior of an electronic product; Being mounted on the back of the panel, having a button protruding to the top of the upper flange, the button body is coupled to both ends of the button body provided with the elastically deformable to the hook hook having a predetermined flowable gap A button array provided with a hanger, It forms the appearance of at least one surface of the electronic product, has a through-hole exposed through the button, and moves the button array during assembly of the panel and the button array by using the movable gap to the center of the button in the center of the through Button mounting structure of the electronic product, characterized in that it comprises a cover having a centering projection to position it. The method of claim 1, wherein the button array is formed with a mounting cylinder extending to the rear of the back of the panel in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the button is pressed, the back of the panel is formed with a mounting bar inserted into the mounting cylinder. Button mounting structure of electronic product characterized by the above-mentioned. According to claim 1 or claim 2, The button array is formed on both ends of the button body is provided with a hook end is inserted into the hook end is formed in the upper flange so that the button array does not flow along the back of the panel. The button mounting structure of the electronic product characterized by the above-mentioned. The button mounting structure of claim 3, wherein a centering rib having a centering groove into which the centering protrusion of the cover is inserted is provided on a button body corresponding to the button. The button mounting structure of claim 4, wherein an inlet of the centering groove is relatively wider than an inner side, and at least opposite surfaces are curved to guide the centering protrusion. A front panel having a top flange partially opened along the top rear surface and forming a front appearance of an electronic product; A button array mounted on a rear surface of the front panel, the button array being mounted to be movable at a predetermined distance in a vertically approaching and rearward direction with respect to the rear surface, and having a button elastically deformable on the button body; An upper cover having a through hole through which the button is exposed to form at least a top surface of an electronic product, And a centering protrusion and a centering groove formed at positions corresponding to each other of the button array and the upper cover, and moving the button array when the upper cover is mounted so that the center of the button is positioned at the center of the through hole. Button mounting structure of electronic product characterized by the above-mentioned. According to claim 6, wherein the button array is formed with a mounting cylinder extending to the rear of the back of the front panel in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the button is pressed, the mounting bar is inserted into the mounting cylinder on the back of the front panel Formed, Both ends of the button body of the button array is formed with a hook end that is inserted into the hook hanger formed on the upper flange so that the button array does not flow along the back of the front panel button mounting structure of the electronic product . 8. The button mounting structure of claim 6, wherein the inlet of the centering groove is relatively wider than the inner side, and at least opposite surfaces are curved to guide the centering protrusion.

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